The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America's First Black Dynasty
- SKU: 9780060985134
- Category: Biography, Autobiography & Memoirs, Law & Criminology, Politics & Social Sciences, Snag Books Bestselling Titles
"A cohesive picture of an extraordinary figure. . . . The issues raised by Bruce's life and career resonate today, making Graham's book not just a history but a revealing commentary on race and class, and on their inordinately powerful force in shaping our lives today."--Chicago Tribune
Spanning more than a century, Lawrence Otis's illuminating biography is a fascinating look at race and class in America, witnessed through the life of Blanche Kelso Bruce--the head of America's first black dynasty and the first black U.S. senator. Otis reveals how Bruce rose from slavery to achieve power and prestige in the aftermath of the Civil War. With his wife, the daughter of a prominent Philadelphia physician, he would break social and racial barriers--a legacy continued by their children until scandal destroyed the family's wealth and stature. Filled with triumph and tragedy, Otis's riveting book brings into focus an important yet little-known segment of our nation's past.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lawrence Otis Graham
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 07/03/2007
ISBN: 9780060985134
Pages: 512
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.00d
"A cohesive picture of an extraordinary figure. . . . The issues raised by Bruce's life and career resonate today, making Graham's book not just a history but a revealing commentary on race and class, and on their inordinately powerful force in shaping our lives today."--Chicago Tribune
Spanning more than a century, Lawrence Otis's illuminating biography is a fascinating look at race and class in America, witnessed through the life of Blanche Kelso Bruce--the head of America's first black dynasty and the first black U.S. senator. Otis reveals how Bruce rose from slavery to achieve power and prestige in the aftermath of the Civil War. With his wife, the daughter of a prominent Philadelphia physician, he would break social and racial barriers--a legacy continued by their children until scandal destroyed the family's wealth and stature. Filled with triumph and tragedy, Otis's riveting book brings into focus an important yet little-known segment of our nation's past.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lawrence Otis Graham
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 07/03/2007
ISBN: 9780060985134
Pages: 512
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.00d
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